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Species of owl
The little owl (Athene noctua), also known as the owl of Athena or owl of Minerva, is a bird that inhabits much of the temperate and warmer parts of Europe
Little_owl
Symbol of the Greek goddess Athena
In Greek mythology, a little owl (Athene noctua) traditionally represents or accompanies Athena, the virgin goddess of wisdom, or Minerva, her syncretic
Owl_of_Athena
Extinct species of owl
Rodrigues scops owl (Otus murivorus), also known as Rodrigues owl, Rodrigues lizard owl, Leguat's owl, or (somewhat misleadingly) Rodrigues little owl, is an extinct
Rodrigues_scops_owl
Canadian writer, lecturer and conservationist (1888–1938)
Stansfeld Belaney (September 18, 1888 – April 13, 1938), commonly known as Grey Owl, was a popular Canadian writer, public speaker and conservationist. Born
Grey_Owl
Species of owl
owl (Asio otus), also known as the northern long-eared owl or, more informally, as the lesser horned owl or cat owl, is a medium-sized species of owl
Long-eared_owl
Species of owl
Eurasian scops owl (Otus scops), also known as the European scops owl, common scops owl or just scops owl, is a small owl in the typical owl family Strigidae
Eurasian_scops_owl
Extinct species of owl
in the eastern Mediterranean. It’s mainland ancestor was probably the little owl (Athene noctua). Its primary prey was likely mouse species Mus minotaurus
Cretan_owl
Stocky medium-sized owl species
The tawny owl (Strix aluco), also called the brown owl, is a stocky, medium-sized owl in the family Strigidae. It is commonly found in woodlands across
Tawny_owl
Genus of birds
designated as the little owl (Athene noctua) by the English zoologist George Robert Gray in 1841. The genus name is from the little owl which was closely
Athene_(bird)
Irish-bred Thoroughbred racehorse
Little Owl was an English trained racehorse. Undefeated in his first eight completed starts over fences, he was described by Timeform as "potentially one
Little_Owl_(horse)
species of owl in order Strigiformes; they are distributed among 25 genera in two families. The 20 species of genera Tyto and Phodilus, the barn owls, are in
List_of_owl_species
Species of owl
The eastern screech owl (Megascops asio) or eastern screech-owl is a stocky, short-tailed owl that is relatively common in Eastern North America, from
Eastern_screech_owl
Birds from the order Strigiformes
hawk-owl and the gregarious burrowing owl. Owls are divided into two families: the true (or typical) owl family, Strigidae, and the barn owl and bay owl family
Owl
New Zealand born naturalist
educator, who is particularly notable for her research and report on the Little Owl and described as one of the "unsung heroines of modern ecology." Hibbert-Ware
Alice_Hibbert-Ware
District within the Italian countryside
titulary festival is celebrated on 8 September. They are allied to the Civetta (Owl) and Drago (Dragon) contrade. They have been opposed to the Pantera (Panther)
Contrade_of_Siena
Species of owl
clinal variation in size and forms a superspecies with the very similar little owl. The spotted owlet is a small and stocky bird, barely 21 cm (8.3 in) in
Spotted_owlet
Indigenous wars in the Old Southwest
brother Little Owl traveled north to meet with the Indian leaders of the Western Confederacy, chief among them Blue Jacket of the Shawnee, Little Turtle
Cherokee–American_wars
Beah-at-sah-ah-tch-che, known commonly as Little Owl was a Northern Arapaho chief who signed the Treaty of Fort Laramie (1851). Disturbed by the ways in
Little_Owl_(Arapaho_chief)
Species of owl
snowy owl (Bubo scandiacus), also known as the polar owl, the white owl and the Arctic owl, is a large, white owl of the true owl family. Snowy owls are
Snowy_owl
Species of owl
The barred owl (Strix varia), also known as the northern barred owl, striped owl or, more informally, hoot owl or eight-hooter owl, is a North American
Barred_owl
Species of bird
of accipiters, falcons and owls, such as the Eurasian sparrowhawk, common kestrel, little owl, and sometimes long-eared owl and white stork. It does not
Eurasian_tree_sparrow
Austrian computer hardware manufacturer
The company is named after Athene noctua, the scientific name for the little owl, a symbol of wisdom and intelligence in Greek mythology, which is also
Noctua_(company)
Species of owl
The burrowing owl (Athene cunicularia) is a small, long-legged, primarily terrestrial—though not flightless—species of owl native to the open landscapes
Burrowing_owl
Species of plant
Huernia zebrina, the little owl or lifesaver cactus, is a species of flowering plant in the family Apocynaceae, native to Namibia, Botswana, northern South
Huernia_zebrina
Indigenous people of the Great Plains
War culminated in the destruction of Custer's column at the Battle of the Little Bighorn in 1876, but a reinforced army ended Lakota resistance by 1877,
Lakota_people
British talk show
produced by So Television, the company behind The Graham Norton Show, and Little Owl, with Graham Stuart and Ruth Phillips set to serve as the executive producers
The_Claudia_Winkleman_Show
Species of owl
name is from Ancient Greek glaukidion meaning "little owl" or "owlet". It is diminutive of glaux meaning "owl". Thirteen subspecies are recognised: G. b.
Ferruginous_pygmy_owl
Town in Delaware, United States
sculpture was erected in Bethany Beach. The sculpture was named "Chief Little Owl" in honor of a Nanticoke chief of that name. Given its Christian roots
Bethany_Beach,_Delaware
Flat-topped volcanic plug in Wyoming, US
monuments of the United States Shiprock "Apsáalooke Place Names Database". Little Big Horn College. Retrieved May 24, 2020. "Devils Tower, Wyoming". Peakbagger
Devils_Tower
German owl conservation organization
Protection of Owls (Owls Working Group), is a nationwide conservation organization that deals with the study and conservation of owls. The Owls Working Group
German Association for the Protection of Owls
German_Association_for_the_Protection_of_Owls
Oglala Lakota leader (1863–1950)
cousin of the war leader Crazy Horse and fought with him in the Battle of Little Bighorn. He survived the Wounded Knee Massacre in 1890. He toured and performed
Black_Elk
Species of owl
The great horned owl (Bubo virginianus), also known as the tiger owl (originally derived from early naturalists' description as the "winged tiger" or
Great_horned_owl
Largest type of egg from any living bird
(1, far left), moa (2), mute swan (4), common murre (5), chicken (6), little owl (7) and goldcrest (8, far right) Wikimedia Commons has media related to
Ostrich_egg
Genus of birds
designated as the Eurasian pygmy owl by George Robert Gray in 1840. The genus name is from Ancient Greek glaukidion meaning "little owl" or "owlet". It is diminutive
Pygmy_owl
Ancient Greek silver coin
According to Philochorus, it was known as glaux (γλαύξ, 'little owl') throughout the ancient world and "owl" in present-day English language numismatics. The
Tetradrachm
Species of owl
Pharaoh eagle-owl (Bubo ascalaphus) is a Middle Eastern and North African species of owl in the family Strigidae. The Pharaoh eagle-owl has a mottled
Pharaoh_eagle-owl
Territorial behavior in animals
non-passerine species. The nocturnal raptor, the little owl (Athene noctua), hoots to defend its territory. Male little owls respond less to their neighbour's hoots
Dear_enemy_effect
Battles and negotiations between the US and the Lakota Sioux and Northern Cheyenne
Dee Brown, Henry Holt (1970, Owl paperback edition 1991), trade paperback, 488 pages, ISBN 0-8050-1730-5 Chapter 29, "Little Wolf and Dull Knife, 1876–79"
Great_Sioux_War_of_1876
Ethnic group
Great Sioux War of 1876, some Arikara served as scouts for Custer in the Little Bighorn Campaign. The Arikara "supplied some of the most faithful and effective
Arikara
The Eurasian eagle-owl (Bubo bubo) may well be the most powerful extant species of owl, able to attack and kill large prey far beyond the capacities of
Dietary biology of the Eurasian eagle-owl
Dietary_biology_of_the_Eurasian_eagle-owl
Species of owl
American barn owl (Tyto furcata) is usually considered a subspecies group and together with the western barn owl group, the eastern barn owl group, and sometimes
American_barn_owl
Species of owl
northern saw-whet owl (Aegolius acadicus) is a species of small owl in the family Strigidae. The species is native to North America. Saw-whet owls of the genus
Northern_saw-whet_owl
(Tȟašúŋke Witkó) (c. 1840–1877), Oglala war leader known for the Battle of the Little Bighorn Eagle Woman (Waŋblí Ayútepiwiŋ) (1820–1888), Two Kettle and Hunkpapa
List_of_Lakota_people
their name from Ceyx. Nightingale Aëdon Procne Owls Little Owl, bird of goddess Athena. Nyctimene Screech Owl (Ascalaphus), bird of god Hades. Philomela (Swallow)
List of Greek mythological creatures
List_of_Greek_mythological_creatures
Lakota war leader (c. 1840–1877)
Arapaho force annihilated a U.S. Army detachment, and the 1876 Battle of the Little Bighorn, where he helped lead the combined Native forces that defeated the
Crazy_Horse
Species of owl
boobook (Ninox sumbaensis), also known as the little Sumba hawk-owl or little Sumba boobook, is a species of owl in the family Strigidae. It is endemic to
Least_boobook
Norwegian children's book from 1957
Maren's Little Owl) is a Norwegian children's book from 1957, written by Finn Havrevold. The story is about the young girl Maren and her rag owl, which
Marens_lille_ugle
Person who tends to stay awake at night
A night owl, evening person, or simply owl, is a person who tends or prefers to be active late at night and into the early morning, and to sleep and wake
Night_owl
German owl conservation organization
Eagle Owl"), established in 1973. The association focuses on the conservation of European owl species, including the Eurasian eagle-owl, little owl, and
Gesellschaft zur Erhaltung der Eulen e. V.
Gesellschaft_zur_Erhaltung_der_Eulen_e._V.
Words that imitate the sound they describe
"rain"), resembling the continuous sound of pouring rain, kukumjaçkë (lit."little owl"), after its "cuckoo" hoot, furçë (lit."brush"), for its rustling sound
Onomatopoeia
Villa and gardens in Rome, Italy
building began to be known as the "House of the Little Owls", probably because the motif of the little owl is used widely in the decorations and furnishings
Villa_Torlonia,_Rome
Genus of moths
Noctua (Latin for "little owl") is a genus of moths. They have dull, cryptic forewings and often very bright hindwings. These are hidden under the forewings
Noctua_(moth)
Family of rodents
jerboas can run at up to 24 km/h (15 mph). Some species are preyed on by little owls (Athene noctua) in central Asia. Most species of jerboas have excellent
Jerboa
Hunkpapa Lakota leader (1831–1890)
feared that he would join the Ghost Dance movement. Before the Battle of the Little Bighorn, Sitting Bull had a vision in which he saw many soldiers, "as thick
Sitting_Bull
American author and illustrator (born 1946)
Book by Kathleen N. Daly How the Rabbit Stole the Moon by Louise Moeri Little Owl by Janwillem Van de Wetering There Goes Feathertop! by Norma Farber Why
Marc_Brown_(author)
Film writer, producer, director, actor & published children's author
Rowe".. Illustrationcupboard.com. Retrieved 22 June 2016. "The Frightened Little Owl".. Lookupbyisbn.com. Retrieved 22 June 2016. "Gavin Rowe".. Illustrationcupboard
Mark_Ezra
12th-century English manuscript
Blackbird (Merula) Folio 50 recto : Eagle-owl (Bubo) Folio 50 verso : Hoopoe (Hupupa) Folio 51 recto : Little owl (Noctua) Folio 51 recto : Bat (Vespertilio)
Aberdeen_Bestiary
Species of owl
The Amazonian pygmy owl (Glaucidium hardyi), also known as Hardy's pygmy owl, is an owl found in northern South America and the Amazon Basin. A member
Amazonian_pygmy_owl
make. Little Owl Leaves the Nest by Marcia Leonard Little Pig’s Birthday by Marcia Leonard Little Rabbit’s Baby Sister by Marcia Leonard Little Duck Finds
List of Choose Your Own Adventure books
List_of_Choose_Your_Own_Adventure_books
Leader of the Oglala Lakota (1822–1909)
defeat suffered by the US Army on the Great Plains until the Battle of the Little Bighorn 10 years later. After signing the Treaty of Fort Laramie (1868)
Red_Cloud
Species of owl
The boreal owl or Tengmalm's owl (Aegolius funereus) is a small owl in the "true owl" family Strigidae. It is known as the boreal owl or, more rarely,
Boreal_owl
Mountain range in northern Tuscany, Italy
buzzard, golden eagle, peregrine falcon, and kestrel, barn owl, little owl, tawny owl, and common owl. Many migrant species are present too: the common nightingale
Apuan_Alps
Nonsense poem by Edward Lear
"The Owl and the Pussy-Cat" is a nonsense poem by Edward Lear, first published in 1870 in the American magazine Our Young Folks and again the following
The_Owl_and_the_Pussy-Cat
Editorial collection of classical texts
in the series can be recognized by a yellow cover featuring Athena's little owl, while the Latin ones are recognized by a red one where one finds a she-wolf
Collection_Budé
Genus of birds
Scops owls are typical owls in family Strigidae belonging to the genus Otus and are restricted to the Old World. Otus is the largest genus of owls with
Scops_owl
Ancient Greek goddess
"little owl") is from the same root, presumably according to some, because of the bird's own distinctive eyes. Athena was associated with the owl from
Athena
Indigenous ethnic group in North America
the Wind River Range in northern Wyoming. Sometimes they settled in the Owl Creek Mountains, Bridger Mountains and along the Sweetwater River in the
Crow_people
Series of sculptures by Peter Wolf Toth
162 Smithsonian Art Inventories Catalog Control Number DE000029 "Chief Little Owl, a tiki warrior-style totem pole at Bethany Beach, the southernmost Atlantic
Trail of the Whispering Giants
Trail_of_the_Whispering_Giants
Topics referred to by the same term
Civetta is Italian for "little owl" (Athene noctua). It may also refer to: Il Civetta, alias of Flemish Northern Renaissance and Mannerist landscape painter
Civetta
Indigenous tribe originating from the Great Plains and Great Lakes of the U.S.
Among the losses were White Thunder (keeper of the Medicine Arrows and Owl Woman's father), Flat-War-Club (Cheyenne), and Sleeping Wolf (Kiowa). Conflict
Cheyenne
Native American tribe
area included Medicine Man, Chief Black Bear, Sorrel Horse, Little Shield, Sharp Nose, Little Wolf, Plenty Bear, and Friday. The Arapaho chief Friday was
Arapaho
Zoo in U Zoologické zahrady , Brno
horse, as well as locally threatened species like the Czech owl called the little owl, barn owl, Eurasian beaver or the European ground squirrel. In 2000
Brno_Zoo
Species of owl
The Ural owl (Strix uralensis) is a large nocturnal owl. It is a member of the true owl family, Strigidae. The Ural owl is a member of the genus Strix
Ural_owl
Species of owl
Eurasian eagle-owl (Bubo bubo) is a species of eagle-owl, a type of bird that resides much over Eurasia. It is often just called the eagle-owl in Europe and
Eurasian_eagle-owl
Overview of humans' uses of birds
the Greek goddess Aphrodite. Athena, the Greek goddess of wisdom, had a little owl as her symbol, and, in ancient India, the peacock represented Mother Earth
Human_uses_of_birds
British racehorse trainer
occasions and in 1981 was narrowly denied a Cheltenham Gold Cup triumph by Little Owl, also trained by Peter Easterby. Tim's uncle Mick Easterby is also a racehorse
Tim_Easterby
Topics referred to by the same term
(Mysia), a town of ancient Mysia, now in Turkey Little owl (Carine noctua or Athene noctua) Rodrigues scops owl (Carine murivora or Mascarenotus murivorus)
Carine
Species of owl
The spotted owl has an average length of 43 cm (17 in), wingspan of 114 cm (45 in), and weight of 600 g (1.3 lb). Its eggs are a little over 50 mm (2
Spotted_owl
Species of owl
water. The crested owl is a strictly nocturnal species, but very little is known about its behaviour. The genus of the crested owl is in the family Strigidae
Crested_owl
American animated television series
The Owl House is an American animated fantasy television series created by Dana Terrace that aired on Disney Channel from January 10, 2020, to April 8
The_Owl_House
Members of brush-footed butterfly genus Caligo
South America. Owl butterflies are very large, 65–200 mm (2.6–7.9 in), and fly only a few meters at a time, so avian predators have little difficulty in
Owl_butterfly
Canadian children's animated television series
Cat, Owl, and Emily. His parents are Mother Bear, who is always there when he needs her, and Father Bear, a fisherman who is often at sea. Little Bear
Little_Bear_(TV_series)
Sardinian wildcat, vulture, carrion crow, peregrine falcon, hoopoe, little owl, Eurasian scops owl and others. The rocks of Montiferru are the remains of an extinct
Montiferru
Painting by (workshop of) Hieronymus Bosch
symbolize human traits that allow for deception and victimization. The little owl from the basket at the conjurer's waist signifies his intelligence. Frogs
The_Conjurer_(painting)
German virtual musician
Dream Island) 2014: Das Geheimnis der kleinen Eule (The secret of the Little Owl) Crazy Frog Gummibär Schnappi Holly Dolly René la Taupe Mickael Turtle
Schnuffel
24th episode of the 1st season of My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic
"Owl's Well That Ends Well" is the twenty-fourth episode of the first season of the animated television series My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic. It
Owl's_Well_That_Ends_Well
1501 painting by Hieronymus Bosch
animal in turns holds an egg. A black-dressed singer has a pig face and a little owl (an allegory of heresy) above his head, while a crippled man is going
Triptych of the Temptation of St. Anthony
Triptych_of_the_Temptation_of_St._Anthony
owl, Aegolius funereus (A) Little owl, Athene noctua Hawk owl, Surnia ulula (A) Scops owl, Otus scops (A) Long-eared owl, Asio otus Short-eared owl,
List_of_birds_of_Scotland
Reservoir in Derbyshire
Sheepwash, which has a similar capacity. Birds seen at the site include little owl, little grebe, great northern diver, Eurasian oystercatcher, common tern and
Carsington_Water
White part of an eyeball
common kestrel (Falco tinnunculus rupicilaeformis) and the nocturnal little owl (Athene noctua glaux)". BMC Veterinary Research. 20 (1): 541. doi:10
Sclera
Native American tribe in Oklahoma
leaders were Dohäsan (D̶ohausan, Over-Hanging Butte, alias Little Mountain, alias Little Bluff); Satank (Sét:àñ:gyà, Sitting Bear), Guipago (Ǥûib̶à:gàui
Kiowa
finch Little kingfisher Little long-tailed woodcreeper Little lorikeet Little minivet Little nightjar Little owl Little paradise-kingfisher Little penguin
List_of_birds_by_common_name
Species of bird of prey
tawny owls (Strix aluco), 169 g (6.0 oz) little owls (Athene noctua), 138 g (4.9 oz) boreal owls (Aegolius funereus), 286 g (10.1 oz) long-eared owls (Asio
Common_buzzard
Largest Greek island
Eleonora's falcon, peregrine falcon, lanner falcon, European kestrel, tawny owl, little owl, hooded crow, alpine chough, red-billed chough, and the Eurasian hoopoe
Crete
American restaurateur
restaurants. He moved to NYC after graduating and two years later, opened Little Owl. Stulman opened Market Table soon after. He and his wife Gina, who helps
Gabriel_Stulman
Cherokee war chief and leader of the Chickamauga
areas, and raided into Kentucky and Virginia as well. His three brothers, Little Owl, the Badger, and Turtle-at-Home, often fought with his forces.[citation
Dragging_Canoe
from the original on 2021-03-03. Retrieved 2021-02-21. "Qubo 2011 Night Owl Commerical [sic] (Short Version)". YouTube. 12 March 2011. Archived from
List of programs broadcast by Qubo
List_of_programs_broadcast_by_Qubo
Species of owl
Screech owls are typical owls (Strigidae) belonging to the genus Megascops with 22 living species. For most of the 20th century, screech owls were considered
Screech_owl
Animal whose consumption or handling is taboo
Frog Gier eagle Glede Great owl Hare Hawk Heron Kite Lapwing Little owl Lizard Mole Mouse Night hawk Osprey Ossifrage Owl Pelican Pig Raven Snail Stork
Unclean_animal
British racehorse trainer (1929–2025)
was killed in a fall when favourite for the 1979 Grand National; and Little Owl, winner of the Cheltenham Gold Cup in 1981. In the late 1970s and early
Peter_Easterby
LITTLE OWL
LITTLE OWL
Female
Yiddish
(גִּיטל) Variant spelling of Yiddish Gitel, GITELE means "good."
Female
English
Pet form of French Charlotte, LOTTIE means "man."
Surname or Lastname
English, Scottish, and Irish (chiefly northern Ireland)
English, Scottish, and Irish (chiefly northern Ireland) : variant of Little.
Boy/Male
Muslim
Little battle, Companion
Male
Italian
Italian form of Roman Latin Vitalis, VITALE means "of life; vital."
Female
Yiddish
(גִּיטל) Variant spelling of Yiddish Gitel, GITTEL means "good."
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant of Kettle.Americanized spelling of German Kittel or Swiss German Küttel, which is perhaps a variant of Kittel.
Female
English
Pet form of Middle English Lettice, LETTIE means "happiness."
Female
French
 Short form of French Charlotte, LOTTE means "man." Compare with another form of Lotte.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : distinguishing epithet for the smaller of two men with the same personal name (see Little).
Girl/Female
American, Australian, Christian, French, German, Swedish
Little and Womanly; Man; Free Man; Female Version of Charles
Female
German
 Short form of German Liselotte, LOTTE means "God is my oath." Compare with another form of Lotte.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : nickname for a small man, or distinguishing epithet for the younger of two bearers of the same personal name, from Middle English littel, Old English l̄tel, originally a diminutive of l̄t (see Light 3).Irish : translation of Gaelic Ó Beagáin ‘descendant of Beagán’ (see Begin).Translation of French Petit and Lepetit; also used as an English form of names such as Jean-Petit ‘little John’.Translation of any of various other European name meaning ‘little’.
Surname or Lastname
English and Scottish (of Norman origin)
English and Scottish (of Norman origin) : habitational name from a place named as having been the site of a battle, from Old French bataille ‘battle’. In some cases, this may be Battle in Sussex, site of the Battle of Hastings,A John Battle from Yorkshire, England, settled in 1654 on the Nansemond, a stream in VA. His descendants became prominent in NC and GA.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant spelling of Little.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : patronymic from the nickname Little.
Girl/Female
Australian, British, Christian, Dutch, English, French, German, Netherlands, Swedish
Form of Charlotte; Petite and Feminine; Female Version of Charles; Carl; Little and Womanly; Free Man
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant spelling of Litton.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant spelling of Little.
Surname or Lastname
English, Scottish, and Irish (chiefly northern Ireland)
English, Scottish, and Irish (chiefly northern Ireland) : variant of Little.
LITTLE OWL
LITTLE OWL
Boy/Male
Danish, German, Swedish
Pure; Torture
Girl/Female
American, Australian, British, Chinese, Christian, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Latin, Swedish
From the Name Julia and Anne; Youthful; Downy-bearded Youth; Jove's Child
Girl/Female
Indian
Silent
Girl/Female
Tamil
Daughter, Born of the body
Boy/Male
Indian
Strong, Majesty, Dignity, Awe
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian
Empty
Boy/Male
British, English, German
Man of the North
Boy/Male
Muslim
Was a great scholar and writer
Boy/Male
Arabic, Muslim
Messenger; Partner
Girl/Female
Australian
Kind
LITTLE OWL
LITTLE OWL
LITTLE OWL
LITTLE OWL
LITTLE OWL
v. t.
To put into bottles; to inclose in, or as in, a bottle or bottles; to keep or restrain as in a bottle; as, to bottle wine or porter; to bottle up one's wrath.
n.
The contents of a bottle; as much as a bottle contains; as, to drink a bottle of wine.
v. t.
To supply with litter, as cattle; to cover with litter, as the floor of a stall.
v. i.
To be supplied with litter as bedding; to sleep or make one's bed in litter.
v. t.
See Kittle, v. t.
a.
Small in size or extent; not big; diminutive; -- opposed to big or large; as, a little body; a little animal; a little piece of ground; a little hill; a little distance; a little child.
v. t.
To assail in battle; to fight.
n.
Rubbish or refuse consisting of broken rock containing little or no ore.
n.
To join in battle; to contend in fight; as, to battle over theories.
v. i.
To prate; to talk idly; to use many words with little meaning; to chat.
v. i.
To bring forth young, as a cat; to kitten; to litter.
n.
One who performs little though professing much.
a.
Short in duration; brief; as, a little sleep.
n.
That which is little; a small quantity, amount, space, or the like.
n.
A little pin.
v. t.
To make little or less in a moral sense; to speak of in a depreciatory or contemptuous way.
a.
Small in quantity or amount; not much; as, a little food; a little air or water.
v. i.
To produce a litter.
n.
Same as Whittle shawl, below.
a.
Small in force or efficiency; not strong; weak; slight; inconsiderable; as, little attention or exertion;little effort; little care or diligence.